Registered Nurse - Post Surgical Unit - Nights
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Post Surgical Unit provides patient assessment and gathers health data from patients, families, and other healthcare providers. The nurse coordinates individualized plans of care to ensure interventions are consistent, safe, timely, and appropriate; communicates effectively with customers in person, by phone, and in writing; and provides patient and family education tailored to assessed learning needs. The role also contributes to evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice through quality improvement initiatives and maintains professional knowledge of current nursing standards, laws, and regulations. This is a full-time position at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois, scheduled for 36 hours per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including every other weekend. Travel is not required.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an associate degree or BSN from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Illinois.
- Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients and collect health data involving patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
- Coordinate patient plans of care to ensure interventions are consistent, safe, timely, and appropriate.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with customers in person, by phone, and in writing.
- Individualize patient and family teaching based on a thorough assessment of their learning needs.
- Participate in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice through quality improvement initiatives.
- Maintain professional knowledge of current nursing practice standards, laws, and regulations.
Benefits
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, for eligible positions.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
- Various medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free parking.
- Wellness Program Savings Plan.
- Health Savings Account options.
- Retirement options with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
